Areas of Expertise
Professor Shah treats various conditions including the following
- COPD
- Emphysema
- Asthma
Some of the treatments and procedures he offers are:
- Bronchoscopy
- EBUS
- Lung cancer screening
Personal Biography
Professor Shah has developed techniques for the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer, such as endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and navigational bronchoscopy (SuperDimension). He is also involved in the development of novel techniques for the ablation of peripheral lung tumours and performs a range of procedures including cryotherapy and the insertion of gold markers to enable treatment with the CyberKnife.
Renowned for pushing the boundaries in interventional bronchoscopy and its application to respiratory medicine, Professor Shah has pioneered bronchoscopic lung volume reduction for emphysema with devices such as the Zephyr endobronchial valves, endobronchial coils, vapor treatment, and intrabronchial valves and has more recently been focused on the treatment of COPD with vapor therapy, targeted nerve ablation and the novel Rejuvenair (cryospray) procedure for chronic bronchitis. He was also involved in the development of bronchial thermoplasty for asthma, thus providing a suite of bronchoscopic interventional procedures for some of the most debilitating respiratory diseases.
Professor Shah also sits on multiple advisory boards:
- August 2007: Specialist Advisor to the NICE Interventional Procedures Programme
- October 2011 : Specialist Advisor to The Commission on Human Medicines (Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Renal, Respiratory & Allergy Medicines Expert Advisory Group)
- Jan 2016 to April 2018: Non-Executive Director for British Lung Foundation
- April 2019: Specialist Advisor to The Commission on Human Medicines (e-cigarettes Expert Advisory Group)
- October 2019: NICE Centre for Guidelines Expert Advisory Panel
- January 2020: ACCEA London North West Sub-Committee
- Aug 2020 : Specialist Advisor to The Commission on Human Medicines (Covid-19 Vaccine Expert Advisory Group)
Needless to say I can’t praise Professor Shah more highly. He is professional, thoughtful and diagnosed my situation perfectly. My quality of life has improved dramatically. One of the best medical practitioners I have ever encountered
Patient of Professor Shah
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Why did you choose to become a part of OneWelbeck?
To develop a physician-led, patient-focused service which strives always to deliver excellence in medical care and support as well as pioneering therapies to treat respiratory disease
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What are the moments which stand out most in your career so far?
Transformed clinical practice by enabling treatment of patients with severe emphysema who previously had no effective options. These are now approved by NICE; published over 200 research papers and 5 books including major contributions to Gray’s Anatomy and the Oxford textbook of Medicine; in August 2017 I was appointed Professor of Respiratory Medicine at Imperial College, London.
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